Week In Review: 6/27/15 – 7/3/15

Here’s a look back at this week at MLBTR.

Key Moves

• Jerry Dipoto resigned as GM of the Angels.
• The Dodgers’ signing of Yadier Alvarez, the Blue Jays’ deal with Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the Giants’ signing of Lucius Fox, the Phillies’ signing of Jhailyn Ortiz and a series of high-profile signings by the Cubs highlighted the opening of the July 2 international signing season. You can track international signings here.
• This week’s high-profile draft signings included Carson Fulmer (White Sox – link), Andrew Benintendi (Red Sox – link), Daz Cameron (Astros – link), Garrett Whitley (Rays – link), DJ Stewart (Orioles – link) and Richie Martin (Athletics – link). You can track top draft signings here.

Trades

• Cubs – acquired P Clayton Richard from Pirates for cash considerations
• Angels – acquired C Rafael Lopez from Cubs for P Manuel Rondon and the rights to international bonus spending
• Rays – acquired P Garrett Fulenchek from Braves for the rights to international bonus spending
• Angels – acquired P Gaither Bumgardner from Mets for the rights to international bonus spending
• Angels – acquired P Jason Hoppe from Rangers for the rights to international bonus spending
• Dodgers – acquired OF Jordan Paroubeck and P Caleb Dirks from Braves for the rights to international bonus spending
• Dodgers – acquired P Chase De Jong and IF Tim Locastro from Blue Jays for the rights to international bonus spending
• Marlins – acquired P Enderson Franco from Rays for the rights to international bonus spending
• Athletics – acquired P Cody Martin from Braves for the rights to international bonus spending
• Tigers – acquired IF Alexi Casilla from Rays for a player to be named or cash

Top Prospect Promotions

• Twins – IF Miguel Sano (link)

Designated For Assignment

• Tigers – P Joba Chamberlain, P Tom Gorzelanny (link)
• Rays – 1B Marc Krauss (link), P Ronald Belisario (link)
• Rangers – P Neftali Feliz (link)
• Red Sox – P Zeke Spruill (link)
• Giants – P Brett Bochy (link), 1B Travis Ishikawa (link), IF Casey McGehee (link)
• Blue Jays – P Todd Redmond (link)
• Dodgers – P Brandon League (link)
• Athletics – 1B Nate Freiman (link)
• Mariners – UT Willie Bloomquist (link)
• Orioles – OF Delmon Young (link)

Outrighted

• Blue Jays – IF Steven Tolleson (link)
• Yankees – P Esmil Rogers (link)
• Pirates – OF Jose Tabata (link), P Chris Volstad (link)
• Angels – P Edgar Ibarra (link)
• Marlins – P Vin Mazzaro (link)
• Red Sox – P John Cornely (link)

Released

• Indians – P Scott Atchison (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Mariners – C Erik Kratz (link)
• Dodgers – P Trevor Cahill (link)
• Orioles – P Chris Perez (link)
• Athletics – P Phil Coke (link)